Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 17, 2011 9:41 am  

Bloody hell Ratchford!

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 17, 2011 11:18 am  

cadoo wrote:

Bloody hell Ratchford!

The first of many

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 17, 2011 11:30 am  

bikerpie wrote:

There was a thread on here a while ago that listed try assists for Gleeson last year, and it was very few. A lot of Goulding's tries came from cutout passes from players further inside.

That post and the few after it were discussing that Gleeson made 4 try assists all year, while Carmont made 10. Interesting discussion, and highlights that the centre isn't always the guy that puts out the passes for a high-scoring winger.

A top centre does far more than pass the winger the ball to enable him to score. RL is played on the pitch not on paper. Stats don't always tell the full story.
Like I said, Gleeson's wingman always score. Take him away from Goulding and he isn't the same player.
God knows how many Charnley would have scored outside of Gleeson-I bet a lot.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 17, 2011 1:56 pm  

Of all the young British centres in the SL a lot of them seem to be missing far too many tackles and making too many errors. Just look at the stats for the likes of Ratchford, Cudjoe, Shenton, Welham, Arundel.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 17, 2011 3:00 pm  

cadoo wrote:

Bloody hell Ratchford!

I'm assuming this is in jest

I think Ratchford could prove to be a shrewd signing. Paul Deacon has played a more integral role for us in 2010 and perhaps even in 2011 than many of us expected when he first signed. The utility value or "backup option" whatever you like to call it he offers us at half-back Stefan Ratchford would offer only across a wider range of positions.

Obviously I take into account that Ratchford is not of the calibre of Paul Deacon so I am not comparing on ability but if you factor in Ratchford's age too it makes sense to me. We've had Karl Pryce on our books as a utility and to add to competition for places and obviously he hasn't lived up to his potential.

We don't know the exact ins and outs at the club at the end of the 2011 season going into 2012 but I think Ratchford would be a decent signing. The speculation of several key players leaving coupled with Gleeson who has already left leaves us much leaner in the backs and Ratchford would bolster the squad somewhat.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 17, 2011 3:02 pm  

heard corey patterson is looking at coming over here,
neone know who he is? is he ne good?

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 17, 2011 3:05 pm  

truewiganer wrote:

heard corey patterson is looking at coming over here,
neone know who he is? is he ne good?

He's only 24. Unsure what his circumstances are with regards to Newcastle Knights releasing him.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 17, 2011 3:06 pm  

according to the article, he is just not wanted by bennet,
seems odd

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 17, 2011 3:09 pm  

Hes a second rower i think.

Dont need one of them

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 17, 2011 3:10 pm  

truewiganer wrote:

according to the article, he is just not wanted by bennet,
seems odd

I think his primary position is second row. I'm sure other NRL clubs will express an interest in him. To be honest I don't know how good he is but with Ryan Hoffman likely to head home unfortunately maybe Wigan would consider him as a replacement?

As I say I don't know how good he is and he might not even be "in the same league" as Hoff.